Original XBox modchip help

Hello all,

I just installed an Aladdin XT modchip in my original xbox. It seems to work since I get the Evo logo, but I'm not sure where to go from here. How would I go about installing the Evolution X dashboard, etc. Are there step any step instructions? My ultimate goal is to be able to play backups, imports and save games to a (bigger) HDD.

Thanks in advance,

- John

 

One way to load soft mod files is a USB flash drive, some are detected as a memory unit with the right cable.
Xbox doesn't need a modchip to read import and backup discs, or install games to HDD. Just that 8GB is terrible...

Example of a USB adapter:

 

Use the HeXen boot CD and install it that way.
Burn to a DVD-r, pop it in the console and reboot..

Download from here, if on a mac you'll have to open using a zip utility: https://mega.co.nz/#!41cTXSiB!qoGBQ7RlzMSPyo097I4rm3hsaxS4ONOxGP9y5qr5ick

 

Huge thanks guys!

 

I downloaded the file, burned it to a DVD-R and put in into my xbox, but it tells me it can't read the disc.

 

Is the mod chip working?
Try booting a backup

 

I thought it was. I get the "EvoX" logo when I hold the power button. I tried a backup and it didn't work. What am I doing wrong?

 

Maybe the disc wasn't burned properly? If you haven't already, try using ImgBurn to burn the disc. If it still doesn't work, try ImgBurn with a different brand DVD-R and a different DVD writer.

 

I installed the modchip, Alladin XT, and did nothing else. Will it still play backup games or do I need to install some sort of dashboard? I'm really new to this mod, thanks again for all the help guys.

 

I burned these to a DVD+r instead of a DVD-r, does that make a difference?

 

I believe so. I think only DVD-Rs work but I could be wrong. Can someone clarify this?

 

Here are some pics of my install if it helps.
http://m.imgur.com/oIq5FJZ,cZcoBFw,K7oiO1d,T0iy2lR
I'll pick up some DVD-r, thanks.

 

The original XBox use DVD drives from 3 different companies, Samsung, Thomson, and Philips. All will read DVD-R, but only Thomson will read DVD+R.

Here is the disc media compatibility list that I got off Tomshardware.com.

Samsung Drive:
Reads all CD-R/RW
Reads all DVD-R/RW
Will not read DVD+R/RW

Thomson Drive:
Will not read CD-R
Will only read SOME (generally expensive media) CD-RW
Reads all DVD-R/RW
Reads all DVD+R/RW

Philips Drive:
Will not read CD-R
Will read SOME (generally expensive media) CD-RW
Reads all DVD-R/RW
Does not read DVD+R/RW

 

Thx for that list Xraymind keep that i mind i have them all

 

Just a heads up, I ultimately got it working with the slayers boot disc. Thanks again for everybody's help!

 

What is the purpose of using a mod chip? I thought the softmod can do pretty much everything.

 

There are pros and cons to both. I chose the mod chip.

 

I was going to suggest slayers for chips that don't contain built in for servers.
Should boot fine without dashboard modifications. Stick with dvd-r for backups, far better compatibility rate and less change of mistakenly not finalizing the disc or closing the session after burning.
Now you just need to snag a 2tb saga drive and a ide to sata board
Such awesome emulation on the original Xbox and now home brew like coinops make it look pretty.

 

LOL Mooshue:"Now you just need to snag a 2tb saga drive and a ide to sata board "

Just fished my upgrade. Did a 1tb upgrade,
At first I wanted to do a 2tb upgrade but then i need to buy a new drive...
1tb was ready to snag

Tip: if you use filezilla STOP USING IT! wasted 3 days using that crappy ftp program.
Using FlashFXP the transfer of 700gb of xbox contend was done in one day

Some Reasons why Filezilla is crap:
First of you need to downgrade Filezilla, newest version will not let you connect to xbox
Second: If you donwload from sourceforge.net it wil install a Toolbar WTF